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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,635.87, 72,634.44 and 28,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,635.87, 72,634.44 and 28,762.74 is: 39,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,635.87 : 72,634.44 = 28,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,635.87/72,634.44 = 28,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,635.87x = 72,634.44 × 28,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,635.87x = 2,089,165,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,165,512.77/52,635.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.91

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